Longwoods, London Ontario
This page offers a data-driven profile of the Longwoods neighbourhood in London, Ontario, featuring an interactive map that outlines the neighbourhood boundary and shows the area in context, plus housing, population, and school-catchment insights.
Longwoods is a residential neighbourhood in London, Ontario with a population of about 2,400. Homeownership is higher the London average. Housing is primarily detached homes with a mix of other housing types.
Neighbourhood Facts
- Population (2021)
- Longwoods: 2,400London: 422,033
- Population density
- Longwoods: 193London: 943
- Homeownership rate
- Longwoods: 58.3%London: 58.2%
- Median household income
- Longwoods: $90,000London: $81,043
- Average household size
- Longwoods: 3.0London: 2.4
- Immigrant share
- Longwoods: 40.0%London: 26.0%
- Dominant housing type
- Longwoods: Detached homesLondon: Detached homes
- Land area
- Longwoods: 12.41 km2London: 447.37 km2
Housing Profile
| Indicator | Longwoods | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Homeownership % | 58.3% | 58.2% |
| Detached % | 47.1% | 49.0% |
| Semi-detached % | n/a | 3.4% |
| Row % | 21.1% | 13.3% |
| Apartment % | 31.8% | 34.3% |
| Average household size | 3.0 | 2.4 |
Housing mix reflects the share of dwelling types reported in Census 2021.
Population and Demographics
Household and Family Context
| Indicator | Longwoods | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Family households share | 68.1% | 60.8% |
| Households with children | N/A - denominator under 500 | 50.9% |
| Average household size | 3.0 | 2.4 |
Income and Education
| Indicator | Longwoods | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income (2020) | $90,000 | $81,043 |
| Post-secondary attainment | 69.2% | 67.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.1% | 35.0% |
Language and Newcomer Context
| Indicator | Longwoods | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant share of population | 40.0% | 26.0% |
| Top non-English languages reported |
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| Refugee share of population | 10.5% | 6.7% |
Schools Serving the Neighbourhood
Schools listed below have residential addresses inside the neighbourhood boundary.
| School | Board | Grades | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Separate School | LDCSB | Elementary | Regular |
| St Anthony Catholic French Immersion School | LDCSB | Elementary | French Immersion |
| Kensal Park Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | French Immersion |
| Sir Arthur Carty Separate School | LDCSB | Elementary | Regular |
| Saunders Secondary School | TVDSB | Secondary | Regular Track |
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School | TVDSB | Secondary | Regular Track |
| Regina Mundi College | LDCSB | Secondary | Regular |
| Ashley Oaks Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | Regular Track |
Commuting and Transportation
| Commute mode share | Longwoods | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Car, truck, or van | 94.0% | 88.2% |
| Public transit | 1.7% | 6.0% |
| Walk | 1.5% | 4.2% |
| Other | 2.7% | 1.6% |
Commute mode shares are based on adult travel-to-work data.
Summary
Longwoods is a neighbourhood in London, Ontario that mainly consists of detached homes. Household patterns lean family-oriented, suggesting a community-focused mix. Income and education indicators are mixed relative to the city average, pointing to a varied socioeconomic profile. Newcomer presence appears stronger than the city average, adding to cultural diversity. School options span LDCSB and TVDSB, and the map shows residential addresses within each catchment to help families explore boundaries.
Data Sources, Methodology & Notes
Census data: Statistics Canada Census 2021 indicators aggregated from Dissemination Areas to neighbourhoods using area-weighted areal interpolation, with residential groups weighted by address unit counts (Canada Post unit counts where available; otherwise address = 1).
London overall comparisons: Statistics Canada Census 2021 indicators for the City of London, Ontario.
Development activity: City of London residential permits (single/semi) and additional residential unit (ARU) permit records from 2020 to 2026.
Rental licences and property standards violations (PSV): City of London licensing and by-law enforcement records with geocoded addresses (point-in-polygon assignment).
School catchments: address-level school range data joined to neighbourhoods; school locations from the official catchment file.
Zoning and address roll: municipal address dataset with zoning codes (Zoning_main and Zoning_All); zoning category groupings follow the City of London zoning by-law sections.
Disclaimer: Information on this page is not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. Please do your own research and confirm details with official sources.
Interpretation: Summaries are descriptive and based on reported data. Rate-based indicators are suppressed when neighbourhood denominators are small.